Jif Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, May 23, 2022 Some lots of Jif brand peanut butter are being recalled as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illness tied to the products. Fourteen illnesses (including two hospitalizations) tied to the Salmonella Senftenberg strain of the bacteria have occurred in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, […]
More Cases of Monkeypox Emerge in Portugal as Outbreak Widens
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) After four new cases of typically rare monkeypox infection were spotted in Britain earlier this week, the illness has now been confirmed in five young men in Portugal and 15 other suspected cases are being investigated, health officials in that country said Wednesday. The patients […]
Massachusetts Man Has Monkeypox, Following Clusters in Europe – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 The first U.S. case this year of a rare and potentially fatal virus known as monkeypox has been diagnosed in a man in Massachusetts who recently traveled to Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The illness does […]
Four Cases of Rare Monkeypox in UK – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 Four men in England have been infected with a “rare and unusual” monkeypox virus. Investigators from the United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency are investigating the cases and whether there is any connection between the men, according to the Associated Press. None of the individuals had traveled to […]
Swimming With Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Warm Water Danger – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, May 16, 2022 If heading back into the water this summer has you concerned about flesh-eating bacteria, an expert offers some advice. “Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and surrounding soft tissue starts to die,” explained Dr. Stacey Rose, an assistant professor of […]
Swimming With Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Warm Water Danger – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, May 16, 2022 If heading back into the water this summer has you concerned about flesh-eating bacteria, an expert offers some advice. “Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and surrounding soft tissue starts to die,” explained Dr. Stacey Rose, an assistant professor of […]
After a Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
Latest Infectious Disease News By Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) In April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new center to better forecast infectious disease outbreaks. It also underwent a month-long review to examine their current systems and inform future strategies. Together, these announcements paint a […]
Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist
Latest Infectious Disease News SUNDAY, May 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) As summer approaches, you may be planning a big trip for the first time since the pandemic began — but be sure to make and follow a health checklist if you are traveling to another country, an expert advises. That includes going to a travel […]
Hope for 1st Vaccine Against Virus Driving ‘Mono,’ Cancers and Maybe MS
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) Two experimental vaccines show promise in protecting against infection with the “mono” virus, which also causes cancer and has been implicated as a potential trigger of multiple sclerosis, a new paper reports. Tested only in animals so far, the vaccines […]
City Rats May Not Pose Big Pandemic Threat
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Despite what you may have heard, rats and other city wildlife aren’t likely to trigger future pandemics in people, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists trying to determine where future outbreaks are most likely to start. It’s long been suspected that […]